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64. corner (noun) the place where two streets or roads meet.
65. ferns (plural noun) nonflowering leafy plants that reproduce by spores instead of seeds.
66. elbow (noun) the joint between your upper arm and forearm.
67. taxi (noun) a car that carries a passenger between any two points (as within a city) in exchange for
money.
68. stuck (verb) attached by or as if by gluing or plastering.
69. grain (noun) the seed of any cereal grass (as wheat, oats, rice, millet).
70. float (verb) to rest on or partly under the surface of a liquid.
71. awake (adjective) not asleep.
72. bird (noun) a warm-blooded, feathered animal that lays eggs and has wings instead of arms.
73. snack (noun) a small amount of food usually eaten between meals.
74. wear (verb) to use or have on your body.
75. mane (noun) the long and heavy hair growing about the neck of some mammals.
76. hardly (adverb) barely, scarcely.
77. shirts (plural noun) clothing for the upper body with sleeves and usually a collar and a front opening.
78. moody (adjective) unhappy and rudely grumpy.
79. lawn (noun) ground covered with grass that is kept closely mowed.
80. branch (noun) a stem growing from the trunk or from a limb of a tree.
81. pantry (noun) a closet next to a kitchen or dining room used for storing food.
82. sandbox (noun) a large container filled with a loose material for children to play in.
83. posters (plural noun) signs hung in public places that serve as decoration or consist of pictures.
84. spider (noun) an arachnid that has poison fangs and eight legs, and spins silk to make webs to
catch prey.
85. coast (noun) the seashore or land near it.
86. bother (verb) to pester or disturb (someone).
87. mouse (noun) a small animal with a pointed snout, small ears and a thin tail.
88. swift (adjective) moving or able to move with great speed.
89. restless (adjective) not calm : fidgety, nervous.
90. parents (plural noun) fathers and mothers.
91. beehive (noun) a container for winged insects that feed on pollen and nectar and make honey.
92. shopping (noun) searching for, inspecting or buying available goods or services.
93. artwork (noun) a work of skill and taste that is designed to be beautiful.
94. chance (noun) opportunity.
95. lookout (noun) a person engaged in keeping watch.
96. stroller (noun) a four-wheel usually folding carriage designed as a chair in which a baby may be pushed.
99. backdrop (noun) a cloth hung across the back of a stage that looks like a scenic background.
1. ivy (noun) a climbing vine that clings to upright surfaces (such as walls).
2. nose (noun) the part of the face that sticks out and has the nostrils.
3. tusk (noun) a large, long tooth that sticks out of an animal's mouth.
4. road (noun) a track for vehicles, people and animals to travel on.
5. oven (noun) a closed, heated device used for cooking.
6. news (plural noun) recent information.
7. food (noun) parts of animals and plants that humans and animals eat.
8. rules (plural noun) a set of official codes of behavior that tell you what you can and cannot do in an activity
(such as a sport).
9. braid (verb) to weave three or more strands (of hair) together into one or more lengths.
10. miles (plural noun) more than one of a unit of distance equal to 5280 feet.
11. folds (verb) reduces in size by laying one part over another part of.
12. pages (plural noun) leaves of a book or other printed item.
13. boring (adjective) causing a feeling of weariness or dissatisfaction : dull.
14. corner (noun) the place where two streets or roads meet.
15. ferns (plural noun) nonflowering leafy plants that reproduce by spores instead of seeds.
16. elbow (noun) the joint between your upper arm and forearm.
17. taxi (noun) a car that carries a passenger between any two points (as within a city) in exchange for
money.
18. stuck (verb) attached by or as if by gluing or plastering.
19. grain (noun) the seed of any cereal grass (as wheat, oats, rice, millet).
20. float (verb) to rest on or partly under the surface of a liquid.
21. awake (adjective) not asleep.
22. bird (noun) a warm-blooded, feathered animal that lays eggs and has wings instead of arms.
23. snack (noun) a small amount of food usually eaten between meals.
24. wear (verb) to use or have on your body.
25. mane (noun) the long and heavy hair growing about the neck of some mammals.
26. hardly (adverb) barely, scarcely.
27. shirts (plural noun) clothing for the upper body with sleeves and usually a collar and a front opening.
28. moody (adjective) unhappy and rudely grumpy.
This list includes 50 challenging second grade words and, to
extend learning, 50 challenging third grade words. If you learn
the spellings and meanings of these 100 words, you will be well
prepared for a second grade classroom bee. If you would like to
be well prepared for a school spelling bee, ask your teacher for
the 450-word School Spelling Bee Study List.
29. lawn (noun) ground covered with grass that is kept closely mowed.
30. branch (noun) a stem growing from the trunk or from a limb of a tree.
31. pantry (noun) a closet next to a kitchen or dining room used for storing food.
32. sandbox (noun) a large container filled with a loose material for children to play in.
33. posters (plural noun) signs hung in public places that serve as decoration or consist of pictures.
34. spider (noun) an arachnid that has poison fangs and eight legs, and spins silk to make webs to
catch prey.
35. coast (noun) the seashore or land near it.
36. bother (verb) to pester or disturb (someone).
37. mouse (noun) a small animal with a pointed snout, small ears and a thin tail.
38. swift (adjective) moving or able to move with great speed.
39. restless (adjective) not calm : fidgety, nervous.
40. parents (plural noun) fathers and mothers.
41. beehive (noun) a container for winged insects that feed on pollen and nectar and make honey.
42. shopping (noun) searching for, inspecting or buying available goods or services.
43. artwork (noun) a work of skill and taste that is designed to be beautiful.
44. chance (noun) opportunity.
45. lookout (noun) a person engaged in keeping watch.
46. stroller (noun) a four-wheel usually folding carriage designed as a chair in which a baby may be pushed.
47. anyone (pronoun) a person or some people.
48. thumb (noun) the short, thick finger on your hand that can be placed opposite the other fingers.
49. backdrop (noun) a cloth hung across the back of a stage that looks like a scenic background.
50. fuddy-duddy (noun) a person who is old-fashioned or very traditional.
51. paint (noun) a mixture of color and a liquid that form a thin coating when applied to a surface.
52. soul (noun) human being.
53. banana (noun) a long curved fruit that is yellow when ripe.
54. frown (noun) scowl.
55. temper (noun) calmness of mind.
56. burst (verb) exploded.
57. hungry (adjective) needing or craving food.
58. riddle (noun) a puzzling question to be guessed at.
59. porch (noun) a covered entrance to a building.
60. silver (noun) a white metallic element used to make coins, silverware, jewelry and other items.
1. paint (noun) a mixture of color and a liquid that form a thin coating when applied to a surface.
2. soul (noun) human being.
3. banana (noun) a long curved fruit that is yellow when ripe.
4. frown (noun) scowl.
5. temper (noun) calmness of mind.
6. burst (verb) exploded.
7. hungry (adjective) needing or craving food.
8. riddle (noun) a puzzling question to be guessed at.
9. porch (noun) a covered entrance to a building.
10. silver (noun) a white metallic element used to make coins, silverware, jewelry and other items.
11. untidy (adjective) not neat in appearance : careless.
12. curved (verb) took a turn or changed direction from a straight line.
13. leaky (adjective) allowing a liquid to enter or escape through a hole.
14. interact (verb) to have an effect on one another.
15. sturdy (adjective) durable : solid.
16. chatter (noun) useless talk.
17. bakery (noun) a store that sells bread, cakes, pastries and other edible goods.
18. darkest (adjective) having the least light.
19. feast (noun) an elaborate meal.
20. dollars (plural noun) notes representing the unit of money used in the United States.
21. might (verb) — used with a main verb to express that something is possible or could happen.
22. subject (noun) an area of knowledge or study taught at school.
23. dishes (plural noun) shallow containers used for serving food.
24. partly (adverb) not completely.
25. forward (adverb) to or toward what is before or in front.
26. strange (adjective) unusual.
27. hitched (verb) attached with a hook or knot.
28. rather (adverb) preferably.
29. puzzles (plural noun) questions, problems or toys designed to test cleverness.
30. sign (noun) a board on a building that tells the name and type of a business.
This list includes 50 challenging third grade words and, to
extend learning, 50 challenging fourth grade words. If you
learn the spellings and meanings of these 100 words, you will
be well prepared for a third grade classroom bee. If you would
like to be well prepared for a school spelling bee, ask your
teacher for the 450-word School Spelling Bee Study List.
67. twine (noun) a strong string made by twisting two or more strands together.
68. estate (noun) the sum of all property and debts that someone leaves behind when they die.
69. umbrella (noun) a small portable covering that provides protection against the weather.
70. timidly (adverb) in a way that is not brave or courageous.
71. observe (verb) obey.
72. trance (noun) daze.
73. elderly (adjective) advanced in years.
74. liquid (noun) an extremely fluid substance that flows freely like water.
75. deadline (noun) a date or time before which something must be done.
76. country (noun) a political state or nation.
77. flexible (adjective) bending easily without breaking.
78. promote (verb) to move forward in station, rank or honor.
79. massive (adjective) weighty : heavy.
80. bronze (noun) a substance made of copper and tin mixed together and that is used to make
industrial items, art and bells.
81. climbed (verb) used your hands to raise yourself upwards.
82. teaspoon (noun) a small tool consisting of an oval or round shallow bowl with a handle and used
for stirring a drink and as a unit of measure.
83. balance (noun) stability as a result of equally spreading your weight.
84. knitting (verb) making something (such as clothing) from yarn either by hand using long
needles or with a machine.
85. merely (adverb) barely, only, simply.
86. furnish (verb) to add necessary and decorative items to a room.
87. passage (noun) a brief section of a written work or speech that is mentioned by itself as
noteworthy or relevant.
88. complaints (plural noun) expressions of unfairness.
89. thunderbolt (noun) a flash of lightning along with a loud, distant rolling sound.
90. nonsense (noun) words or language that have no meaning.
91. mansion (noun) a home that is impressive due to its size.
92. laundry (noun) a group of clothes or household linens to be washed.
93. available (adjective) free and able to do something at a particular time
94. lodging (noun) a temporary place to stay.
95. portions (plural noun) parts of a whole.
96. gallant (adjective) brave, dashing and chivalrous.
97. veins (plural noun) tubes that carry blood from different parts of your body to your heart.
98. mountain (noun) a high landmass rising to form several peaks.
99. whistling (verb) making clear sounds by blowing air through pursed lips.
100. voyage (noun) a journey by water : cruise.
54. hiccups or (plural noun) sounds in your throat caused by sudden, involuntary movements of your chest
hiccoughs muscles.
55. performance (noun) a public presentation (as of a dramatic work).
56. specific (adjective) falling into a precisely stated category.
57. dowdy (adjective) old-fashioned : out of date.
58. indicate (verb) to point at.
59. clause (noun) a group of words in a sentence that has its own subject and verb.
1. hooves (plural noun) curved, hard coverings that protect the feet of an animal (such as a horse or goat).
2. funnel (noun) a tool shaped like a hollow cone with a tube extending from the point that is
used to direct the flow of liquid.
3. gravely (adverb) seriously.
4. hiccups or (plural noun) sounds in your throat caused by sudden, involuntary movements of your chest
hiccoughs muscles.
5. performance (noun) a public presentation (as of a dramatic work).
6. specific (adjective) falling into a precisely stated category.
7. dowdy (adjective) old-fashioned : out of date.
8. indicate (verb) to point at.
9. clause (noun) a group of words in a sentence that has its own subject and verb.
10. failure (noun) lack of success.
11. biology (noun) the science of life.
12. hangar (noun) a covered and usually enclosed area or a large shed for housing and repairing
aircraft (as airplanes).
13. quality (noun) a special or distinguishing attribute : characteristic.
14. saucepan (noun) a deep cooking utensil with a long handle used for stewing or boiling.
15. invisible (adjective) out of sight : hidden.
16. classical (adjective) relating to music other than popular music or music for entertainment.
17. blurred (adjective) characterized by dimness, indistinctness or obscurity.
18. contestants (plural noun) persons that participate in a competition.
19. farfetched (adjective) not easily or naturally reached by logic or reason.
20. bemused (adjective) having or showing feelings of wry entertainment especially from something
that is surprising or perplexing.
21. clients (plural noun) patrons, customers.
22. tightrope (noun) a tightly stretched cord or wire on which acrobats perform.
23. innocent (adjective) free from legal guilt or responsibility for wrongdoing or failure.
24. dignified (adjective) showing or expressing formality, seriousness and self-confidence in appearance,
manner or language.
25. priority (noun) something that is more important than other things and needs to be done or dealt
with first.
26. delicate (adjective) easily damaged, broken or hurt.
This list includes 50 challenging fifth grade words and, to
extend learning, 50 challenging sixth grade words. If you learn
the spellings and meanings of these 100 words, you will be well
prepared for a fifth grade classroom bee. If you would like to
be well prepared for a school spelling bee, ask your teacher for
the 450-word School Spelling Bee Study List.
56. mildew (noun) a whitish growth produced on organic matter and on plants by fungi.
57. gourd (noun) a fruit that is hard-shelled, inedible and used often for decoration, and that
comes from a vine.
58. pitiful (adjective) deserving or giving rise to compassion.
59. concise (adjective) expressed using few words and without unnecessary detail.
60. perimeter (noun) the sum of the lengths of the line segments forming a polygon.
61. thicket (noun) a dense growth of shrubbery or small trees.
62. naturalist (noun) someone who studies the physical world and everything in it, such as plants
and animals.
63. quashed (verb) put an end to.
64. microscope (noun) an instrument used for looking at very small objects so that they appear larger.
65. cathedral (noun) a church that was once a bishop's church.
66. diligent (adjective) characterized by steady, earnest, attentive and energetic effort.
67. auction (noun) a public sale of property to the person who pays the most.
68. sediment (noun) material or a mass of material deposited (as by water, wind or glaciers).
69. fervently (adverb) in a manner characterized by often deep intensity of feeling or expression.
70. bushel (noun) a unit of dry measure used in the U.S.
71. clodhopper (noun) a large heavy shoe.
72. unappealing (adjective) lacking interest or charm : plain.
73. dandruff (noun) small white flakes that form on and shed from skin, especially the scalp.
74. pensive (adjective) absorbed or engrossed in or given to sober thoughtfulness.
75. gnarled (adjective) warped or twisted with or as if with knots.
76. peculiar (adjective) distinctive.
77. cutlery (noun) tools used to cut, serve and eat food.
78. equestrian (adjective) of, relating to or featuring horseback riding.
79. oblivious (adjective) unaware.
80. spatula (noun) a flat thin dull-edged tool used for spreading or mixing soft substances,
scooping, or lifting.
81. tuition (noun) the price of or payment for instruction.
82. bedraggled (adjective) left wet and limp by or as if by rain.
83. paisley (adjective) woven or printed with an elaborate design of curved abstract figures.
84. orchestra (noun) a large group of players of musical instruments including typically strings,
woodwinds, brasses, and percussion organized for performing one of the larger
forms of concert music.
85. satchel (noun) a small bag usually of leather or canvas with a flat bottom and a shoulder strap.
86. herring (noun) a food fish that is often eaten smoked or salted, or preserved as sardines.
87. coronet (noun) a small crown.
1. vertical (adjective) perpendicular to the plane of the horizon or to a primary axis : upright.
2. inlet (noun) a narrow strip of water running into the land or between islands.
3. botany (noun) the branch of science dealing with plants.
4. linen (noun) a strong cloth made of flax noted for its strength and coolness but that wrinkles easily.
5. esteem (noun) approval and respect often blended with great liking because of worthy qualities.
6. mildew (noun) a whitish growth produced on organic matter and on plants by fungi.
7. gourd (noun) a fruit that is hard-shelled, inedible and used often for decoration, and that comes from
a vine.
8. pitiful (adjective) deserving or giving rise to compassion.
9. concise (adjective) expressed using few words and without unnecessary detail.
10. perimeter (noun) the sum of the lengths of the line segments forming a polygon.
11. thicket (noun) a dense growth of shrubbery or small trees.
12. naturalist (noun) someone who studies the physical world and everything in it, such as plants and
animals.
13. quashed (verb) put an end to.
14. microscope (noun) an instrument used for looking at very small objects so that they appear larger.
15. cathedral (noun) a church that was once a bishop's church.
16. diligent (adjective) characterized by steady, earnest, attentive and energetic effort.
17. auction (noun) a public sale of property to the person who pays the most.
18. sediment (noun) material or a mass of material deposited (as by water, wind or glaciers).
19. fervently (adverb) in a manner characterized by often deep intensity of feeling or expression.
20. bushel (noun) a unit of dry measure used in the U.S.
21. clodhopper (noun) a large heavy shoe.
22. unappealing (adjective) lacking interest or charm : plain.
23. dandruff (noun) small white flakes that form on and shed from skin, especially the scalp.
This list includes 50 challenging sixth grade words and, to extend
learning, 50 challenging seventh grade words. If you learn the
spellings and meanings of these 100 words, you will be well
prepared for a sixth grade classroom bee. If you would like to be
well prepared for a school spelling bee, ask your teacher for the
450-word School Spelling Bee Study List.
1. varsity (noun) the main team representing a school or club in a sport or other competition.
2. antidote (noun) something that stops the effects of poison.
3. emperor (noun) the sovereign or supreme monarch of an extended territory.
4. mystic (noun) a follower of a spiritual way of life.
5. resonate (verb) to echo again or repeat.
6. zodiac (noun) a figure representing the signs and the symbols of 12 constellations that
combine to form an imaginary belt in space.
7. ravine (noun) a small narrow steep-sided valley that is usually worn down by
running water : gorge, gulch.
8. hovel (noun) a small shabby house or hut.
9. sentries (plural noun) soldiers standing guard.
10. rendition (noun) interpretation : performance.
11. nonviolent (adjective) not done with the use of physical force : peaceful.
12. enchantment (noun) the act or action of charming or bewitching.
13. perilous (adjective) full of or involving danger.
14. servitude (noun) the condition of subjecting to slavery or something like slavery.
15. derelict (adjective) forgotten, run-down.
16. charismatic (adjective) possessing a special magnetic charm or appeal.
17. heredity (noun) qualities and traits someone gets from ancestors.
18. prosthetic (adjective) of or relating to an artificial device to replace a missing part of the body.
19. treatise (noun) a piece of writing that provides a thorough and careful discussion or argument
about a subject.
20. avian (adjective) of, relating to or characteristic of birds.
21. indifference (noun) an attitude that something does not matter one way or another.
22. epithets (plural noun) words or phrases meant as insults.
23. compatriots (plural noun) close associates or colleagues.
24. petrifying (verb) turning organic matter into stone or a stony substance.
25. tremendous (adjective) astonishing due to extreme size, power, greatness or excellence.
26. engineering (noun) the science that applies the properties of matter and energy to create
machines and structures.
27. alliance (noun) a union made in order to work toward common goals or interests.
This list includes 50 challenging seventh grade words and, to
extend learning, 50 challenging eighth grade words. If you learn
the spellings and meanings of these 100 words, you will be well
prepared for a seventh grade classroom bee. If you would like to
be well prepared for a school spelling bee, ask your teacher for
the 450-word School Spelling Bee Study List.
88. semaphore (noun) a system of visual signaling (as between ships) in which the sender holds a
flag in each hand and moves his or her arms to different positions according to
a code alphabet.
89. inconceivable (adjective) falling outside the limit of what can be comprehended, accepted as true or
tolerated.
90. pilgrimages (plural noun) trips taken to visit a place of historic or sentimental interest or to participate
in a specific event or for a definite purpose.
91. Holocaust (noun) the mass slaughter of European civilians and especially Jews by the Nazis
during World War II.
92. nuisance (noun) something that is disagreeable or troublesome : an annoyance.
93. enervating (verb) lessening the nerve, vitality or strength of.
94. sanctum (noun) a study, office or place of retreat where one is free from intrusion.
sanctorum
95. undulating (adjective) rising and falling in waves : fluctuating.
96. Jacobean (adjective) of or relating to James I of England, his reign or his times.
97. hypotenuse (noun) the side of a right-angled triangle that is opposite the right angle.
98. machete (noun) a large, heavy knife usually made with a blade often two or three feet in length.
99. silhouetted (verb) projected upon a background like an outline of a person or thing.
100. conflagration (noun) a large disastrous fire involving many buildings.
28. Stilton (noun) a blue-veined cheese with wrinkled rind made of whole cows' milk enriched
with cream and usually aged two years.
29. unscrupulous (adjective) lacking or exhibiting a lack of moral principles.
30. concussion (noun) a jarring injury of the brain resulting in disturbance of cerebral function
and sometimes marked by permanent damage.
31. legitimately (adverb) according to law or rules.
32. vagabonds (plural noun) individuals who wander about from place to place.
33. affectionately (adverb) in a loving or fond manner.
34. habanero (noun) a very hot roundish chili pepper that is usually orange when mature.
35. overweening (adjective) excessive, exaggerated, unrestrained.
36. vengeance (noun) infliction of punishment in return for an injury or offense.
37. gladiatorial (adjective) of, relating to or suggestive of persons in ancient Rome who fought
against other people or wild animals for the entertainment of the public.
38. semaphore (noun) a system of visual signaling (as between ships) in which the sender holds
a flag in each hand and moves his or her arms to different positions
according to a code alphabet.
39. inconceivable (adjective) falling outside the limit of what can be comprehended, accepted as
true or tolerated.
40. pilgrimages (plural noun) trips taken to visit a place of historic or sentimental interest or to
participatein a specific event or for a definite purpose.
41. Holocaust (noun) the mass slaughter of European civilians and especially Jews by the Nazis
during World War II.
42. nuisance (noun) something that is disagreeable or troublesome : an annoyance.
43. enervating (verb) lessening the nerve, vitality or strength of.
44. sanctum sanctorum (noun) a study, office or place of retreat where one is free from intrusion.
45. undulating (adjective) rising and falling in waves : fluctuating.
46. Jacobean (adjective) of or relating to James I of England, his reign or his times.
47. hypotenuse (noun) the side of a right-angled triangle that is opposite the right angle.
48. machete (noun) a large, heavy knife usually made with a blade often two or three
feet in length.
49. silhouetted (verb) projected upon a background like an outline of a person or thing.